Staffing

This channel provides news on management of staff and proper staffing levels for safe, high-quality healthcare system. Physician and clinician workforce shortages have become growing challenge for hospitals, with burnout also now affecting nearly all medical workers. Topics include medical staffing issues, statistics, compensation how to improve clinician morale and the workplace environment, and ways to combat clinician burnout.

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ACR urges ‘swift congressional action’ to increase the supply of radiologists

The college voiced its concerns in comments recently submitted to the Senate Finance Committee, which held a hearing on doc pay reform. 

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ACR affirms support for registered radiologist assistant as ‘valuable’ member of imaging team

“The RRA supports the goals for optimal access to radiology services for all patients and for alleviating increasing workloads," the college said. 

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Radiologist shortage leaves patients facing imaging delays at upward of 2 weeks in 1 state

Numerous hospitals are grappling with unfilled positions and exam backlogs, Michigan Hospital Association CEO Brian Peters told the Detroit News. 

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Radiologist and 'Doctor Money Matters' podcast host Tarang Patel on why he is hopeful about the specialty's future

The noted radiologist discussed what's ahead for the specialty during the closing keynote at RBMA's annual meeting in Las Vegas. 

Christina Negron, CPPM, CPC, CIRCC, RCC, CIC, revenue cycle manager, Radiology Associates of Venice and Englewood (RAVE), Florida, discusses revenue challenges and staffing issues in medical imaging during the Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA) 2024 meeting. #RBMA #RBMA24 #RBMA2024

Tackling the pressing issues in radiology revenue cycle management and staffing

Christina Negron, revenue cycle manager, Radiology Associates of Venice and Englewood, discusses possible solutions at the RBMA 2024 annual meeting.

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US Chamber of Commerce sues to block ban on noncompete clauses

Radiologists took to social media to discuss what the FTC final rule will mean for physicians and other healthcare stakeholders. 

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FTC bans most noncompete clauses, drawing praise from radiologists

Others including the AMGA and the American Hospital Association have voiced their opposition to the rule, which is expected to be challenged in court. 

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Radiologists and other docs increasingly occupying locum tenens roles to relieve burnout

Younger providers also are taking on these temp jobs to "test drive" different practice settings earlier in their careers, according to AMN Healthcare. 

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Outdated manuals pose MRI safety risks for patients with medical implants

After reviewing years of data from its clinic, one institution discovered that issues with implant data integrity frequently put patients at risk. 

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What might reimbursements for proposed MRI safety CPT codes look like?

Prior to the final proposal’s release, the American College of Radiology reached out to CMS to offer its recommendations on payment rates for five out of the six the new codes.

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'A very, very good thing'—CMS proposes reimbursements for providers' efforts to ensure MRI safety

“Before these CPT codes there was no real acknowledgment of the additional burden borne by the providers who accepted these patients."

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